Merck Millipore Elix Essential 3, 5, 10, 15 Water Purification Systems

Merck Millipore has added Elix Essential systems to its range of Elix water purification equipment. The systems integrate Elix electrodeionisation (EDI) technology along with several other complementary water purification techniques (eg, pretreatment, reverse osmosis and UV lamp treatment) in order to produce Type 2 pure water with consistently pure and reliable quality.

The range includes models with flow rates of 3, 5, 10 and 15 L of pure water per hour, and daily production possibilities of up to 300 L. The high-quality pure water produced by the systems has resistivity values exceeding 5 MΩ•cm at 25°C (typically 10-15 MΩ•cm at 25°C) and less than 30 ppb of total oxidisable carbon (TOC). Product water is recommended for a variety of uses: feed to laboratory equipment; preparation of microbiological media, buffer and pH solutions; histology; chemical reactions run in water; and manual glassware rinsing.

Users have full control over pure water quality, due to the systems’ high-precision monitoring equipment that measures key water quality parameters. RFID technology provides traceability for the Progard pretreatment cartridges. A range of high-quality polyethylene reservoirs (30-100 L) is available to match users’ required water volumes.

Operation of the product is simple: the display shows the information required, and the backlit LCD screen changes colour to show the importance of system messages. Self-maintenance is provided by an ergonomic purification pack locking system and other automatic functions.

The systems have a small footprint and can be installed on or under the bench, as well as on a wall. The EDI technology requires no costly resin regeneration or replacement, and the systems’ overall reduced water and electricity use enables additional savings.